Volunteers

Opportunities abound at Historic Kenmore and Washington's Ferry Farm for volunteers with an interest in helping further the goals of the Foundation.

ADMINISTRATION

Clerical Work – Duties
may include answering the phones, filing, organizing, database entry, mailings
and other small projects as needed in various departments.

ARCHAEOLOGY

Lab Assistants - wash, bag, sort, label, and set up housing
for artifacts found at George Washington’s Ferry Farm.

EDUCATION

Special Events - help
with set-up/take-down, work with children making craft projects, pass out
brochures/maps, talk with guests.

Special Projects - work with staff on
special projects such as creating steps and benches at Ferry Farm, painting
(murals and walls), researching slavery, and updating scripts for educational
programs.

Tour Interpreters - lead tours at Kenmore. At Ferry Farm,
greet visitors and provide information about Ferry Farm and George Washington
house construction. Lead school tours and children’s activities at both
sites.

Theater Performances

GARDENS & GROUNDS

Gardeners - help maintain/preserve
the gardens at Kenmore and Ferry Farm, which feature heritage and native
plant material.

Floral Designers - create arrangements for special events
using plant material from the grounds of Kenmore and Ferry Farm.

Environmental
Projects - work with staff to conserve the environmental integrity
of George Washington’s boyhood home.